“The Nutcracker” Celebrates 40 Years in Jackson County

This year celebrates the 40th year that sugarplum fairies and toy soldiers have danced their way into the hearts of those in Jackson County thanks to a local ballet instructor. With three sold-out performances this week, the woman behind it all looks back at the last 40 years. According to Jo Ann Christopher, artistic director of Melange Dance Company, which is housed at the Studio of Dance and Gymnastics – where she also teaches ballet – in Pascagoula, Melange is the only ballet company to have presented “The Nutcracker” Ballet in Jackson County.

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